Christ the King Catholic Church

Part 1 of a talk given on Saturday July 14, 2012, by Professor Barbara Morgan. This talk is one of a multi-part series of talks on Doctrine, given at Christ the King Catholic Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan. If you are interested in taking this series as part of the process for Diocese of Lansing Catechist Certification, please contact Barbara Morgan's secretary, Maryn Hasey, at mhasey@ctkcc.net . Key...

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, July 22, 2012, the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. Ed reminds us that Jesus, the Good Shepherd, is the Light that shines in the darkness, and the darkness cannot overcome it. Key word: trust

Homily given at the 11:30 Mass on Sunday, July 15, 2012, by Dcn. Larry Randolph, Christ the King Catholic Church. Jesus speaks to us in His Church through the Apostles. Jesus came to establish a Church; He establishes the Church through Apostolic Tradition. Faith is a gift we must open our hearts to and rediscover in our lives. He wants to have an intimate relationship with each one of us. We are...

Homily given at the 11:30 p.m. Mass on Sunday, July 8, 2012, the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ronald of the Servants of Charity. Fr. Ronald asks, do we, like the people of Nazareth, reject God's word because it doesn't come in the package that we expect? Key words: Jesus

Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, July 7, 2012, the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Fortunato Turati of the Servants of Charity. Fr. Fortunato reflects on the fact that Jesus' rejection by the people of Nazareth was seen throughout His life, as He and His message were rejected by many from His birth to His death on the cross. Do we--and our nation--believe in Him and accep...

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, July 1, 2012, the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Key words: healing, power, Fortnight for Freedom, religious freedom

Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, July 1, 2012, the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Dcn. Andrew Brinkman, transitional deacon of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Dcn. Andrew speaks of how the woman who touched Jesus' clothes and was healed not only had faith, but she was aware of her need, which moved her to touch Him. Dcn. Andrew encourages us to be like her, reachi...

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, June 24, 2012, the Solemnity of the Birth of St. John the Baptist, the first Mass celebrated by Fr. James Mangan, newly ordained priest of the Diocese of Lansing. Fr. James explains why St. John the Baptist, known for his ascetic lifestyle and fiery preaching of repentance, is the patron saint of joy. Key words: St. John the Baptist, joy

Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, June 23, 2012, the Solemnity of the Birth of St. John the Baptist, by Fr. Dennis Brown, OMV. On this first weekend of the Fortnight for Freedom declared by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Fr. Brown speaks of the importance of courageously standing up for our religious freedoms. Key words: Fortnight for Freedom, religious freedom, courage

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, June 17, 2012, the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Key words: fathers, St. Joseph, marriage, families , CWV, Catholic Worldview, Fortnight for Freedom

Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, June 16, 2012, the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Giles Dimock, O.P., Chaplain for the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. Key word: fathers, mothers, families, St. Joseph

Answers to submitted questions following a talk given on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, by Professor Barbara Morgan. This talk is one of a multi-part series of talks on Doctrine, given at Christ the King Catholic Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Many of the questions dealt with earlier talks in the series. If you are interested in taking this series as part of the process for Diocese of Lansing Catechist Ce...

Part 2 of a talk given on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, by Professor Barbara Morgan. This talk is one of a multi-part series of talks on Doctrine, given at Christ the King Catholic Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan. If you are interested in taking this series as part of the process for Diocese of Lansing Catechist Certification, please contact Barbara Morgan's secretary, Maryn Hasey, at mhasey@ctkcc.net . Ke...

Part 1 of a talk given on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, by Professor Barbara Morgan. This talk is one of a multi-part series of talks on Doctrine, given at Christ the King Catholic Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan. If you are interested in taking this series as part of the process for Diocese of Lansing Catechist Certification, please contact Barbara Morgan's secretary, Maryn Hasey, at mhasey@ctkcc.net . Ke...

Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, June 10, 2012, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus Christ (Corpus Christi), by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. Ed reminds us that the Eucharist is the most perfect way that we can experience Jesus in this life, because Jesus, the Second Person of the Most Holy Trinity, is Really Present in the Eucharist! Ke...

A talk given by Fr. David Vincent Meconi, S.J., on Sunday, June 3, 2012, as part of the Catholic World View series at Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. Meconi is a professor of Patristic Theology at St. Louis University in Missouri, editor of the journal Homiletic and Pastoral Review , and author of the booklet Union with God . A transcript of the talk is available by clicking here. Key word: C...

A talk given by Fr. David Vincent Meconi, S.J., on Sunday, June 3, 2012, as part of the Catholic World View series at Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. Meconi is a professor of Patristic Theology at St. Louis University in Missouri, editor of the journal Homiletic and Pastoral Review , and author of the booklet Union with God . Key word: CWV, Catholic vision, worldview, culture, Eucharist, Bles...

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, June 3, 2012, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, by Fr. David Vincent Meconi, S.J. Fr. Meconi is a professor of Patristic Theology at St. Louis University in Missouri, editor of the journal Homiletic and Pastoral Review , and author of the booklet Union with God . Key words: Trinity, Father, Son, Jesus, Spirit

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 27, 2012, the Solemnity of Pentecost, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. The Church and the world have been changed throughout the centuries by men and women saying yes to Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit in their lives. Are we willing to say yes, so that regardless of the circumstances around us, our lives reflect the...

Homily given at the 7:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday, May 26, 2012, the Vigil of the Solemnity of Pentecost, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Jesus said that rivers of living water would flow from with those who believe in Jesus. Do we believe that? Fr. Ed challenges us to live a thoroughly supernatural life in the Spirit. Key words: Pentecost, Holy Spirit, Baptism in the Spirit...

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 20, 2012, the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. Fr. Ed notes that the apostles couldn't understand how it was better for Jesus to ascend until they received the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and experienced a level of union with Him more intimate than they had ever known. That same depth o...

Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 20, 2012, the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, by Dcn. Greg VandeVoorde, Christ the King Catholic Church. Dcn. Greg calls us to joyfully be disciples for Christ and, as we approach Pentecost, to open ourselves to the Holy Spirit. Keywords: Ascension, Holy Spirit

Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 13, 2012, the Sixth Sunday of Easter, by Dcn. Dan Foley, Christ the King Catholic Church. Dcn. Dan speaks about the meeting of Cornelius and Peter as a turning point in human history when the saving grace of God is extended to the entire human race. This encounter with the living God should bear in each of us the fruit of the personal love of God...

Homily given at the 8:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 13, 2012, the Sixth Sunday of Easter, by Fr. Ed Fride, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church. God is love, and He calls us His friends, which is an incomparable gift. As we approach Pentecost, now is a good time to ask, How are we responding to this gift of friendship, and what are some of the things that we can do to grow in friendship with Jesu...

Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Sunday, May 12, 2012, the Sixth Sunday of Easter, by Fr. Giles Dimock, O.P., Chaplain for the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. On this Mothers Day weekend, Fr. Giles speaks of the importance of having both a mother's and father's love present in the home when raising of children, and how their self-sacrificing love mirrors the love of God, W...